Interprofessional Practice in Pharmacy: Featuring Illustrated Case Studies

This one-of-a-kind medical text covers everything needed to launch a successful career in pharmacy Interprofessional Practice in Pharmacy: Featuring Illustrated Case Studies presents an accessible, in-depth exploration of pharmacists working to advance the safe and effective use of medications. This is an ideal resource for early learners in pharmacy, high school and undergraduate students considering careers in healthcare, and educators and students throughout the health professions. Engaging and robust descriptions demonstrate how pharmacists work within interprofessional teams and contribute to the interprofessional care of patients in multiple healthcare settings. This information will help students identify career opportunities early in their educational journeys. Illustrated case studies—a modern take on a time-tested teaching strategy—provide a unique window into the profession of pharmacy. Readers will enjoy exploring healthcare through the lens of pharmacists, including contemporary issues such as infectious disease outbreaks and the opioid crisis. Over 200 illustrations provide a wide-ranging view of pharmacy practice in the following areas: Community Pharmacy Primary Care Prevention & Wellness Cardiology Pediatrics Geriatrics Infectious Diseases Oncology Emergency Medicine Critical Care Mental Health Technology Population Health Administration

About the Author

Joseph A. Zorek, PharmD, BCGP, is the Director of Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration, the Quality Enhancement Plan at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) dedicated to campus-wide advancement of interprofessional education (IPE). Dr. Zorek is a tenured Associate Professor with specialty training in geriatrics who teaches advanced pharmacotherapeutics to graduate students. His work in IPE has been recognized with national and international awards, and he recently co-authored a national consensus guidance on developing quality IPE for the health professions. Prior to leading UT Health San Antonio’s IPE efforts, Dr. Zorek served as Director of IPE and Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy, where he was a founding member of the university-wide Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education.